Valentines Day. 2/14/15
Much is closed on the Sabbath, but most museums are open. Today 2 fellow travelers and I signed up for 5 hour trip to Akko ( Acre). This port city had been ruled by the Canaanites, then the Romans, Crusaders, Turks and British (until 1948 when Israel became a nation). Layers of these civilizations have been carefully uncovered and restored. The underground tunnels leading to the displays are extensive. We had a knowledgable guide, so despite more rain and wet shoes it was a good day excursion.
After a late afternoon power nap, I took a cab with one other volunteer to say good bye to my host family. Very nice people. I will see them in Cambridge in April when he is at Harvard for some research.
Just a few more days till I head home. It has been a marvelous month, but I am feeling ready to return to my normal life. Of course it has not been a normal winter in New Englad, so I don't really know what I am returning to.... Will enjoy the last few days and hope that there will be less rain and more sun to enjoy the final moments in Haifa. We were lucky to have 3 glorious weather weeks, when we arrived, so those are the Haifa memories on my mind to keep forever!
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